Thoka Maer's gifs stood out to me because I think that they are really effective in communicating an idea or feeling - something I would like to achieve in my own work.
These two seem to be communicating something about the struggles in the relationship of a married couple. I feel like the bottom one is especially poignant- commenting on the isolation/lack of social interaction that can be caused by digital technology. I think that the subtle movements and actions of this gif are really effective in creating this sense of tension and disconnection between the couple.
These two gifs I think are really beautiful and resonant with me. They just capture a real sense of peace and quiet - of people just being still and appreciating a small moment. Although the bottom one I feel also has this sense of loneliness and sadness. Similarly to the top, I think that the subtle and small movements in these gifs really work well to create a sense of atmosphere. Thoka Maer has clearly been selective in choosing what is to move within these gifs, helping to bring focus to certain areas of the images and therefore the ideas that they are trying to communicate. This is now something I will consider for my own work. What also works well in combination with this is how the media Maer is using creates a sense of movement in the gifs without they're actually being any action committed by the characters. I think this stops the gifs from seeming static, but also draws attention to the stillness of the characters and their lack of animated movement.
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